Table 1: Particle size distribution, soil moisture holding capacity, particle density, bulk density and total porosity of soil/or pedon.
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Particle size distribution |
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SWHC |
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Horizon |
Depth (cm) |
Sa% |
Si% |
C% |
TC |
BD g/cm3 |
PDg/cm3 |
TP% |
FC% |
PWP% |
AW% |
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Pedon 1 |
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A |
0-20 |
29 |
28 |
43 |
L |
1.04 |
2.4 |
56.6 |
30.5 |
20 |
10.5 |
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AB |
20-35 |
16 |
31 |
53 |
C |
1.14 |
2.5 |
54.4 |
25 |
20 |
5 |
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Bt1 |
35-100 |
8 |
17 |
75 |
C |
1.30 |
2.6 |
50.0 |
28 |
21 |
7 |
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Bt2 |
100-200 |
8 |
15 |
77 |
C |
1.35 |
2.6 |
48.07 |
35 |
24.5 |
11.5 |
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Pedon 2 |
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Ap |
0-20 |
28 |
25 |
47 |
C |
1.10 |
2.5 |
52.0 |
27.4 |
22 |
5.4 |
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BA |
20-45 |
18 |
21 |
61 |
C |
1.25 |
2.5 |
50.0 |
26 |
21 |
5 |
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Bt |
45-120 |
16 |
17 |
67 |
C |
1.31 |
2.6 |
49.6 |
35 |
265 |
8.5 |
Where Sa: Sandy; Si: Silt; L: Loam; C: Clay; TC: Textural Class, BD: Bulk Density; Pd: Particle Density; TP: Total Porosity; SWHC: Soil Water Holding Capacity; FC: Field Capacity; PWP: Permanent Wilting Point; AW: Available Water